The high-level talks between China and the United States failed to reach agreement on key issues, and the policy triggered a wave of mass resignations. Biden has made lackluster progress on the front, tariffs on China remain in place, but China has failed to increase its purchases of goods from the United States. Economic and trade cooperation has not ushered in significant growth. Recently, China and the United States held a high-profile high-level meeting in Bangkok, Thailand. However, despite several dialogues, the two sides have not been able to reach agreement on a number of key issues. On the Taiwan issue in particular, there seems to be a big difference between the two countries' positions. At the same time, there has been a wave of departures from Biden's team. It is understood that more than six senior ** plans or have left their posts, which is believed to be caused by disappointment with Biden's *** policy and dissatisfaction with US ** representative Tai Qi. Looking back on 2023, the progress of the United States** in economic and trade policy is not ideal. First of all, in the negotiations with the EU, the "green steel and aluminum" agreement was not reached, and the dispute over steel and aluminum tariffs could not be resolved.
Secondly, negotiations on some key elements under the "Indo-Pacific Economic Framework" have also been suspended, which is undoubtedly a setback for the best cooperation between the two countries. In terms of China-US economy and trade, Biden has continued the policy of tariffs on China during the Trump era and increased economic and trade restrictions on China. At the same time, they hope that the Chinese side will increase its purchases of American goods to narrow the ** deficit. However, at present, it seems that China-US economic and trade cooperation has not ushered in significant growth. So, what is the situation of the economic and trade problems between China and the United States? Why have the two sides not been able to make decisive progress in the high-level talks? It is necessary for us to go deeper. First of all, there are differences in the positions of the two sides on the Taiwan issue, which has become an important factor hindering bilateral cooperation. For China, Taiwan is part of its territory, and safeguarding national unity is the common will of the Chinese people. The United States, on the other hand, tends to support Taiwan, arguing that it should enjoy more independent rights politically and economically.
This disagreement has led to difficulties in negotiations, making it difficult for the two sides to reach agreement on key issues. Second, Biden's policy has not received widespread support, which is one of the reasons why the team left. Over the past few years, U.S. policy has experienced dramatic fluctuations. Trump has imposed a series of tariffs and restrictions on China, which has sparked a war between China and the United States. However, Biden did not change this policy after taking office, but continued to maintain tariffs on China and added new restrictions. This has led to a loss of confidence in some of the policies that have led to a wave of resignations. In addition, economic and trade cooperation between China and the United States has also been affected by other factors. For example, the instability of the global ** chain and the impact of the epidemic on the economy have brought certain pressure to the bilateral **. In addition, competition between the two sides in some key areas has also exacerbated economic and trade frictions.
Especially in the field of technology and innovation, the increasing competition between China and the United States has also made the negotiations more complicated. Overall, economic and trade cooperation between China and the United States still faces many challenges. Under the influence of the Taiwan issue, ** policy, and other factors, the two sides have not been able to make decisive progress in the high-level talks. This makes the prospects for economic and trade cooperation less clear. However, we hope that the two sides can maintain the momentum of dialogue and cooperation, resolve differences through equality and mutual benefit, and promote the stable development of China-US economic and trade relations. Only in this way can we achieve a win-win situation and make greater contributions to the recovery and prosperity of the global economy. The Immediate Priorities of U.S.-China Relations: The Taiwan Question and U.S.-China RelationsU.S.-China relations have always been in the spotlight, especially in the turbulent atmosphere of recent years, which has become even more strained. At present, the biggest obstacle facing Sino-US relations is the erroneous attitude of the US on the Taiwan issue.
China has always adhered to the principle of peaceful reunification, but the erroneous attitude of the US side has left China confused and disappointed. In this context, it is unlikely that Biden will make progress in the economic and trade field with China, and he is facing a more passive situation. China will not compromise on the erroneous attitude of the United States, safeguarding national sovereignty and territorial integrity is the common will of the Chinese people, and any attempt to interfere in China's internal affairs will be resolutely opposed. The US side should recognize the importance of maintaining the stable development of China-US relations. Only by abandoning erroneous stands, scrupulously abiding by the principles of the three Sino-US joint communiques, and abiding by the "one-China" principle, can we create favorable conditions for the long-term development of bilateral relations. In this context, dialogue and cooperation between China and the United States are particularly important. The two sides should resolve differences through communication and consultation, seek common interests, and find a suitable path to promote the development of China-US relations. The Taiwan issue is an important issue in Sino-US relations, but it is not the only one.
China and the United States share a wide range of cooperation needs and common interests in the fields of economy and trade, the environment, and counter-terrorism. Therefore, in order to maintain the stability and development of Sino-US relations, the two sides should promote dialogue and cooperation in a constructive manner and resolve differences on the Taiwan issue as soon as possible. The future of Sino-US relations depends on the joint efforts and sincerity of both sides. Only through mutual respect, dialogue and cooperation on an equal footing can we bring more benefits to the two peoples. The pressing task of Sino-US relations at the moment is to correct the erroneous attitude of the US side so as to promote the development of Sino-US relations and further enhance the friendship between the two peoples. References: 1Ambassador to the United States Cui Tiankai answered reporters' questions on the United States' Taiwan-related statement 2The United States expressed its position on the Taiwan issue, and China's response: resolutely oppose 3U.S.-China relations: The Taiwan issue is a top priority.